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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 942,671.04, 1,414,227.96 and 311,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 942,671.04, 1,414,227.96 and 311,584.79 is: 467,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942,671.04 : 1,414,227.96 = 311,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942,671.04/1,414,227.96 = 311,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942,671.04x = 1,414,227.96 × 311,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942,671.04x = 440,651,914,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,651,914,857.59/942,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,450.36

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